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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-24-013193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PX14A6G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240730
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240730

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				420935283
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PX14A6G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34700
		FILM NUMBER:		241158348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-965-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50021

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AS YOU SOW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086462
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PX14A6G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 KITTREDGE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-735-8155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 KITTREDGE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94704
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Notice of Exempt Solicitation Pursuant to Rule 14a-103</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Name of the Registrant: Casey&rsquo;s General Stores Inc (CASY)<BR>
Name of persons relying on exemption:&nbsp;As You Sow&reg;<BR>
Address of persons relying on exemption: Main Post Office, P.O. Box 751, Berkeley, CA 94704</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Written materials are submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-6(g)(1) promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.&nbsp;Submission is not required of this filer under the terms of the Rule, but is made voluntarily
in the interest of public disclosure and consideration of these important issues.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Casey&rsquo;s General Stores Inc (CASY)<BR>
Vote Yes: Item #5 - Stockholder Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Annual Meeting: August 28, 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CONTACT: Parker Caswell | pcaswell@asyousow.org</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt; background-color: #B8CCE4">SUMMARY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">To achieve the
Paris Agreement&rsquo;s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5&deg;C, and thereby avoid the worst economic consequences of climate change,
companies must reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. Already, the negative effects of climate change are being felt by consumers and companies,
with costs to the global economy expected to reach between $19 and $59 trillion dollars a year by 2040.<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Casey&rsquo;s General
Stores Inc is the third largest convenience retailer in the United States, with more than 2,500 stores spread throughout 16 U.S. States.<SUP>2</SUP>
Road transportation and food, which account for over a third of global greenhouse gas (&ldquo;GHG&rdquo;) emissions,<SUP>3</SUP> make
up a significant proportion of Casey&rsquo;s GHG emissions.<SUP>4</SUP></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">While Casey&rsquo;s
reports its Scope 1 and 2 emissions and has announced plans to disclose its most material Scope 3 emissions in 2024,<SUP>5</SUP> it has
not disclosed how it intends to address the Company&rsquo;s exposure to climate-related risk factors. Setting GHG reduction targets and
developing a climate transition plan will mitigate the Company&rsquo;s exposure to material, climate-related finical risk and reduce the
Company&rsquo;s contribution to climate change.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>1</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07219-0#citeas</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>2</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://s2.q4cdn.com/194594550/files/doc_downloads/sustainability/2023/sustainability-report-2023.pdf</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.3</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>3</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.ul.com/resources/food-and-beverage-industry-scope-3-emissions-reporting#:~:text=The%20food%20and%20beverage%20industry,external%20stakeholders%20are%20on%20board</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions-from-transport#</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>4</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm</A>
p.8</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>5</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://s2.q4cdn.com/194594550/files/doc_downloads/sustainability/2023/sustainability-report-2023.pdf</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.42</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Casey&rsquo;s faces
intense competition in all its key product categories,<SUP>6</SUP> making performance against peers a key factor for success. Yet, unlike
its peers, Casey&rsquo;s does not have a transition plan to address its climate-related risks or reduce its enterprise and value chain
emissions. Prepared food companies including YUM! Brands Inc and McDonald&rsquo;s Corp have ambitious decarbonization plans backed by
externally validated, science-based targets. Additionally, other major retailers that sell gas and diesel such as The Kroger Co and Seven
&amp; i Holdings Co (7-Eleven convenience stores) have established initial GHG reduction targets.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Climate transition
plan adoption continues to be a top priority for shareholders. To ensure that Casey&rsquo;s is identifying and mitigating climate-related
risk and reducing its contribution to climate change, <I>As You Sow</I> brought a similar proposal last year which received 32.5% support.
The Company has nevertheless failed to disclose how it intends to reduce its full scope of value chain emissions in alignment with the
Paris Agreement's 1.5&deg;C goal.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt; background-color: #B8CCE4">THE RESOLUTION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>BE IT RESOLVED:</B> Shareholders request the Board issue a report,
at reasonable expense and excluding confidential information, disclosing how Casey&rsquo;s intends to reduce its full value chain greenhouse
gas emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement's 1.5&deg;C goal requiring Net Zero emissions by 2050.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SUPPORTING STATEMENT:</B> Proponents recommend, at Company discretion,
the report include:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>A timeline for setting Net Zero by 2050 targets for the Company&rsquo;s full value chain GHG emissions and interim 1.5&deg;C emissions
reduction goals; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Annual progress towards meeting emissions reduction goals.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt; background-color: #B8CCE4">RATIONALE FOR A YES
VOTE</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>1.</B></TD><TD><B>Casey&rsquo;s is exposed to material, climate-related financial risk.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>2.</B></TD><TD><B>Casey&rsquo;s does not disclose how it plans to reduce its full value-chain GHG emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement&rsquo;s
1.5&deg;C goal.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>3.</B></TD><TD><B>Casey&rsquo;s lags peers in Paris-aligned target-setting. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt; background-color: #B8CCE4">DISCUSSION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 13.5pt"><B>1. Casey&rsquo;s is exposed to material, climate-related
financial risk.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Operational Risk</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In its most recent annual report Casey&rsquo;s identifies gas and diesel
(petroleum-based fuel products) and prepared foods, including handmade pizza, as its core products.<SUP>7</SUP> Both product classes are
at increasing risk as the planet warms. Failure to mitigate climate-related risk to either or both offerings could pose a substantial
risk to Casey&rsquo;s business.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>6</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm</A>
p.8</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>7</SUP></FONT> <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm#</FONT></A>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.5</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Gas and diesel are the Company&rsquo;s largest revenue product, representing
over 64% of Casey&rsquo;s total revenue in fiscal year 2024.<SUP>8</SUP> Casey&rsquo;s acknowledges that &ldquo;developments related to
fuel efficiency, fuel conservation practices, climate change, and changing consumer preferences&rdquo; may negatively impact this essential
segment of its business, but the Company has not taken significant steps to mitigate this risk. Although Casey&rsquo;s reports on its
efforts to add electric vehicle (&ldquo;EV&rdquo;) charging stations to its stores, the Company has only installed EV charging stations
at approximately 1% of its locations.<SUP>9</SUP> The Company reports that its EV charger instillation strategy is driven by localized
demand,<SUP>10</SUP> but does not disclose information about whether it has considered likely future scenarios for EV adoption and reduced
gasoline usage, and what role EV charging will play in its revenue models based on various climate-related transition scenarios. The International
Energy Agency (IEA) reports that EV demand is expected to grow 20% between 2023 and 2024 alone,<SUP>11</SUP> with long-term forecasts
indicating as much as 800% growth between 2021 and 2030.<SUP>12</SUP> Casey&rsquo;s has not disclosed any planning regarding these changing
market patterns, and investors deserve information about the Company&rsquo;s efforts to assess and mitigate the serious risks associated
with changing consumer demands for fuel.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">By releasing a comprehensive plan for how the Company plans to align
its operations with a science-based decarbonization pathway, the Company could mitigate the risk posed by these changing market forces
and provide shareholders with a vision for long term profitably. Such a plan should highlight viable options to mitigate risk posed by
decreasing gasoline demand and outline the necessary actions and timelines to insulate the Company from the uncertainty surrounding its
largest source of revenue.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Casey&rsquo;s is also vulnerable with regard to food sales &ndash;
its second largest revenue stream. The increasing severity and frequency of climate-related heat and drought events has already been linked
to negative impacts on crop yields,<SUP>13,14</SUP> a growing threat to the agricultural sector in the coming decades.<SUP>15</SUP> Casey&rsquo;s
is clear that its high-margin, prepared food offerings are essential to the success of its overall business.<SUP>16</SUP> The ability
to remain successful in this product category is dependent on the availability, reliability, and cost of ingredients such as meat, cheese,
and grain. These commodities in turn rely on consistent access to water, a stable climate, and a complex and distributed international
agricultural supply chain. By disclosing a plan to mitigate these climate-related risks, Casey&rsquo;s can more clearly identify which
segments of its operations and supply chain are most vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate, and develop viable and sustainable
alternatives to address them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Although Casey&rsquo;s does not disclose its Scope 3 GHG emissions,
it is very likely that emissions from the sale of its core prepared food products, and its customer use of fuel, are the Company&rsquo;s
largest sources of emissions. Ceres identifies Casey&rsquo;s as one of the 50 highest-emitting food companies in the U.S., further illustrating
the importance of decarbonizing Casey&rsquo;s operations and supply chain. Setting science-aligned GHG reduction targets should be seen
as an essential part of Casey&rsquo;s efforts to reduce its exposure to climate related risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_____________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>8</SUP></FONT> <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm#</FONT></A>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.6</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>9</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://s2.q4cdn.com/194594550/files/doc_downloads/sustainability/2023/sustainability-report-2023.pdf</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.53</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>10</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://s2.q4cdn.com/194594550/files/doc_downloads/sustainability/2023/sustainability-report-2023.pdf</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.43</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>11</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024/trends-in-electric-cars</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>12</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://evadoption.com/ev-sales/ev-sales-forecasts/</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>13</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-29378-2</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>14</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-climate-change-is-disrupting-the-global-supply-chain</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>15</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/09/ags-challenging-future-in-a-changing-climate/</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Reputational Risk</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Consumers are increasingly climate-conscious, and investors increasingly
seek ambitious GHG emissions reduction strategies.<SUP>17</SUP> Casey&rsquo;s lack of Scope 3 emission disclosures and its failure to
develop a viable plan for decarbonization, positions the Company as a clear sustainability laggard and risks damaging the Company&rsquo;s
reputation and brand image, negatively impacting consumer sentiment, and risking decreased sales and stunted financial performance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In its most recent annual report, Casey&rsquo;s notes that its stores
face intense competition in each of the Company&rsquo;s key product categories.<SUP>18</SUP> Companies who are perceived as having weaker
sustainability commitments are at a distinct competitive disadvantage based on key consumer groups&rsquo; sustainability preferences.<SUP>19</SUP>
To avoid the risks of being viewed as a sustainability laggard, Casey&rsquo;s should disclose its intent to reduce its full value-chain
emissions in alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt"><B>2. Casey&rsquo;s does not disclose how
it plans to reduce its full value-chain GHG emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement&rsquo;s 1.5&deg;C goal.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Casey&rsquo;s current disclosures do not provide shareholders with
the information necessary to evaluate the Company&rsquo;s exposure to climate risk or to determine how the Company plans to reduce its
emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement&rsquo;s 1.5&deg;C goal. Although Casey&rsquo;s notes that certain Scope 3 emissions will
be disclosed in 2024, shareholders are currently in the dark regarding Casey&rsquo;s overall emissions profile and its exposure to material
climate-related finical risks.<SUP>20</SUP></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Most notably, Casey&rsquo;s has not disclosed definitive plans regarding
the Company&rsquo;s ability to align its full value-chain emissions with the Paris Agreement&rsquo;s 1.5&deg;C goal. While proponents
are supportive of Casey&rsquo;s selection of operational goals and initial sustainability efforts, such as the Company&rsquo;s installation
of solar panels and EV charging stations at select locations, these patchwork measures are insufficient to satisfy the proposal&rsquo;s
request for information about Casey&rsquo;s overall GHG emissions reduction strategy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Investors seek actionable information about how the Company plans to
reduce its exposure to climate-related finical risks and take advantage of the opportunities from decarbonization. The changing climate,
and the shifting market, political, and regulatory conditions that result, are sure to impact both of Casey&rsquo;s most essential offerings,
petroleum-based fuel products and prepared food. Climate-related risk is no different from any other risk factor facing Casey&rsquo;s.
Investors have a right to know if and how our Company is managing these growing risk factors, and Casey&rsquo;s currently lacks a comprehensive
plan to identify and mitigate these risks.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_____________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>16</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.ceres.org/resources/assessments/food-emissions-50/caseys-general-stores-inc</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">;
</FONT><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm#</FONT></A>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.5</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>17</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumers-say-their-environmental-concerns-are-increasing-due-to-extreme-weather-study-shows-theyre-willing-to-change-behavior-pay-12-more-for-sustainable-products-301985233.html</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.climateaction100.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Climate-Action-100-Benchmark-Indicators-FINAL-3.12.pdf</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>18</SUP></FONT> <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695824000046/casy-20240430.htm</FONT></A>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.8</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>19</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://hbr.org/2023/09/research-consumers-sustainability-demands-are-rising</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>20</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://s2.q4cdn.com/194594550/files/doc_downloads/sustainability/2023/sustainability-report-2023.pdf
p.42</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Although the Company suggests that Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
reduction targets are under development, there has been no public indication as to the extent of such targets, or their alignment with
science-based emissions reduction pathways. More importantly, the Board has been explicit that these targets will not cover Casey&rsquo;s
full value chain emissions, which is expressly requested by the proposal.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Casey&rsquo;s limited GHG emissions disclosures, and lack of a viable
plan for remaining successful in a low-carbon future, lag peers and the market overall. Peers that operate in both of Casey&rsquo;s major
product categories, petroleum-based fuel and prepared food, are leading the way by showing investors how they plan to mitigate growing
climate related financial risk through climate transition plans and decarbonization targets. The Kroger Co<SUP>21</SUP> and Seven &amp;
i Holdings Co<SUP>22</SUP> have both set initial targets to reduce their GHG emissions, and YUM! Brands Inc<SUP>23</SUP> and McDonald&rsquo;s
Corp.<SUP>24</SUP> are leading the way in the prepared food industry by committing to 1.5&deg;C-aligned science-based targets.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 34%; border: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Company</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 33%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Any GHG Reduction Target</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 33%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><B>1.5&deg;C-Aligned Science-Based <BR>
GHG Reduction Target</B></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Casey&rsquo;s General Stores Inc</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #FBE4D5; text-align: center">No</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #FBE4D5; text-align: center">No</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">McDonald&rsquo;s Corp</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #E2EFD9; text-align: center">Yes</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #E2EFD9; text-align: center">Yes</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">YUM! Brands Inc</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #E2EFD9; text-align: center">Yes</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #E2EFD9; text-align: center">Yes</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">The Kroger Co</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #E2EFD9; text-align: center">Yes</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #FBE4D5; text-align: center">No</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Seven &amp; i Holdings Co</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #E2EFD9; text-align: center">Yes</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: #FBE4D5; text-align: center">No</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For investors analyzing Casey&rsquo;s degree of exposure to climate-related
risks, and its ability to thrive and grow in a low-carbon economy, a robust and well-defined plan for decarbonization, backed by science-based
GHG reduction targets, is an essential indicator of success. To meet investor demands related to climate change and to capitalize on the
benefits of a decarbonizing economy &ndash; and increase long term returns for shareholders, Casey&rsquo;s should disclose it climate-related
goals and transition plans.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">_____________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>21</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.thekrogerco.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kroger-Co-2023-ESG-Report_Final.pdf</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">p.3</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>22</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://www.7andi.com/en/sustainability/policy/environment_03.html</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>23</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><SUP>24</SUP></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">https://sciencebasedtargets.org/companies-taking-action</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt; background-color: #B8CCE4">RESPONSE TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS&rsquo; STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Future Emissions Reduction Targets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shareholders are pleased to hear the Board&rsquo;s announcement that
Casey&rsquo;s is still on track to set initial GHG emissions reduction targets. Unfortunately, Casey&rsquo;s has been clear that the targets
in question <B><I>only cover Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions</I></B>, even though Scope 3 emissions from gasoline sales and food and agriculture
related emissions are likely to make up the vast majority of Casey&rsquo;s carbon footprint.<SUP>25</SUP> <B><I>Scope 1 and 2 emission
targets would be insufficient to mitigate the Company&rsquo;s exposure to climate related risk</I></B> because the vast majority of Casey&rsquo;s
emissions, and its exposure to climate-related physical, operational, reputational, and competitive risk factors, stem from Casey&rsquo;s
outsize Scope 3, value-chain emissions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Involvement of the Board and Management in Existing Sustainability
Efforts</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Board&rsquo;s described commitment to &ldquo;effective oversight
of [Casey&rsquo;s] climate-related risk&rdquo; is a welcome signal, but it must be paired with disclosure of an actual climate action
plan, including a plan to address value chain emissions and mitigate climate-related risk. All the sustainability measures outlined in
the Board&rsquo;s opposition statement are welcomed by shareholders, but do not address the proposal, and do not provide sufficient transparency
regarding Casey&rsquo;s plans to mitigate climate related risk and reduce its overall GHG emissions. Given that Casey&rsquo;s first and
second largest sources of revenue will be impacted by climate change and the market, regulatory, and consumer imperatives that flow from
it, our Company must disclose how it plans to effectively respond.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt; background-color: #B8CCE4">CONCLUSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Vote &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; on this Shareholder Proposal #5.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">To mitigate its exposure to climate-related financial risk and reduce
its contributions to climate change, Casey&rsquo;s General Stores Inc should disclose how it intends to reduce its full value chain greenhouse
gas emissions in alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement. We urge a vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; this proposal.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>For questions, please contact Parker Caswell, As You Sow, </I><I>pcaswell@asyousow.org</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">THE FOREGOING INFORMATION MAY BE DISSEMINATED TO SHAREHOLDERS VIA TELEPHONE,
U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, CERTAIN WEBSITES AND CERTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA VENUES, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE OR AS A SOLICITATION
OF AUTHORITY TO VOTE YOUR PROXY. THE COST OF DISSEMINATING THE FOREGOING INFORMATION TO SHAREHOLDERS IS BEING BORNE ENTIRELY BY ONE OR
MORE OF THE CO-FILERS. PROXY CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY ANY CO-FILER. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR PROXY TO ANY CO-FILER. TO VOTE YOUR PROXY,
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